Yellow fever outbreak: ‘Deaths have already triggered panic’ – Public Health Analyst

Public health analyst Samuel Arthur has argued that the deaths recorded in the recent yellow fever outbreak have already triggered public concern, insisting that government must focus on providing clear information and concrete measures to prevent further infections and fatalities.

Speaking to Joshua Kodjo Mensah on Morning Starr on Starr FM, Samuel Arthur was responding to the Health Minister’s call for the public not to press the panic button over the outbreak.

According to him, the government’s priority should be to demonstrate that the necessary systems are in place to detect, contain and prevent the further spread of the disease, rather than simply urging the public not to panic.